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In light of English teams’ recent propensity to face shootouts in the UEFA Cup, Gary Megson would do well to put his (second choice) team through some last minute penalty drills. At present, you can get odds of 22/1 on either team going through on penalties, and after a deadlocked first leg, fans of lightning striking three times will want to pile on.
UEFA Cup Round of 32
Sporting Lisbon/ Bolton Wanderers (Five, 7.30pm)